Last night Jenny and I met with Karine, our assigned social worker, for the first of three home study meetings. She drove to our house at 6:45. She showed us some sample books that couples who are adopting domestically have to assemble. Jenny and I have discussed some things we will try to do with our books that will show our family in an interesting and unique way.
After looking at the books, filling out some paperwork, and talking gernally about adoption, Karine asked us specific questions about our families and how we were raised. I thought she would spend more time looking around the house, but she took just a quick tour.
Our second home study is in two weeks, and the third is April 15. At that point, Jenny and I will try to have our family books completed, then we should be basically ready. Our timeline is that we would prefer not to adopt before July, but we hope to have a child placed before the end of the year. Although no family is guaranteed a placement, most families who are open to a child of any race would be able to adopt six to nine months after finishing the home study.
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